Display-case



(No Model.) 2 sheetssheet 1.

P. HERFORT. DISPLAY CASE.

No. 462.130. Patented Oct. 27, 1891.

2 Sheets-Sheet 2. P. HBRFORT.

DISPLAY CASE.

Patentedoot. 27, 1891.

(No Model.)

VYUNr'riin STATES PATENT Gimme.

FRANK IIIERFORT, QF BARABOO, lVlSCONSIN.

DISPLAYmCASE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 462,130, dated October 27, 1891.

Application filed May 19, 1891. Serial No. 393,313. (No model.)

To all whom it mag, concern:

Be it known that I, FRANK HnRFon'r, a citi` Zen of the United States, residing at Baraboo, in the county of Sauk and State of Wisconsin, have invented a new and useful Display-Case,

ofwhich the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in display-cases for grocers, confectioners, and others, and the objects in View are to provide a cheap and simple construction of case dcsigned to display small quantities ofsalable goods in an attractive way and yet 1n such manner as to avoid the careless handling thereof by the public and the consequent loss.

A further object ofthe invention is to pro# vide for an easy removal of the cases of the device and introduction therein of various samples.

Other objects and advantagesof the invention will appear in the following description, andthe novel features thereof will be particularly pointed out in the claims.

Referring to the drawings, Figure l is a perspective of a case constructed in accordance with myinvention. Fig. 2 is a vertical longi tudinal section. Fig. 3 is a plan in detail of the base. Fig. et is -an inverted view of the top or crown. Fig. 5 is a detail in perspective of one of the cases removed. Fig. t3 is a transverse section of the same.

Like numerals of reference indicate like parts in all the ligures of the drawings.

1 designates a circular base, to which is bolted, as at 2, the flared lower end of a hollow standard 3, terminating at its upper end in a rounded solid bearing-point 4.

5 designates the bottom of the casing, and the same is in this instance polygonal and bounded by an ogee or other molding 6, the upper edge of which extends slightly above the upper surface of said bottom.

7 designates the crown-piece or top of the casing, which corresponds in shape to the bottorn 5 and is also bounded by a suitable molding 8, which extends below the under surface thereof. Secured to the underside of the crown-piece 7 a short distance from the an ge formed by the molding 8 is a parallel iiange i), and a corresponding flange 10 is secured to the upper side of the bottom of the case, so that the moldings G, 10, 8, and 9 form lower and upper polygonal spaces, the former purpose ard 3, and the upper end of the latter takes bearing in the central concavity of a plate 15. At intervals tie-rods 16 are passed upwardly through and secured to the bottom 5, said tierods passing also through the bottom of the 4crown 7 at its intersection with the standard 13, and above said crown the tie-rods are provided with binding-nuts 17. oblong 1n elevation, and each consists of side walls 19, which converge toward their rearA ends and are connected by a top and bottom 2O and 2l, respectively. Bead-s 22 surround the front edges of the casing and serve to retain in position glass sight-panels 23. Near their rear edges the side walls are provided with grooves 24am which is mounted for sliding a rear wall or cover 25. lVithin the cas` ing maybe fixed, either removable or fast, any suitable shelving 2G.

In operation the covers of the cases are removed and the compartments formed by the shelves filled with the goods to be exhibited, the cases being laid face downward during the operation of filling. Then filled, the covers are slid in position and the cases introduced upper end first into the polygonal space formed by the iianges 8 and 9 until the lower ends of the cases can clear the bead or liange 6, when said lower ends are pushed inwardly and the cases allowed to settle or lowered upon the base 5, from which they are prevented from becoming displaced by the aforesaid flanges.

The number of cases when assembled agrees with the number of faces of the casing and aggregate the same size or dimensions, so that they form a sectional wall for the casing, which may contain any of the goods ndesired to be displayed, while at the same time handling of the same is avoided. In this manner it becomes unnecessaryin order for the grocer, confectioner, or other merchant to display his goods to the public to expose them either to the flying' dirt of the street or the undesirable handling and pilfering of the public. It

The cases 1S arey ICO will be observed that the structure is light, strong, and durable, and may be provided cheaply to the public.

Keepers 28 are located in line with each other on the under side of the base, and mounted therein is a bolt 29, the inner end of which is designed to be shot into the keeper or perforation formed in the standard 3, whereby the case and standard are locked together.

In lieu of the flanges on the inner sides ot' the base or top a series of shoulders or stops would answer' the same purpose.

The plate 15 closes the upper end of the tubular standard 13.

Having described my invention, what I claim is` V l. The combination, with the lower polygonal base and the correspondingly-shaped top or crown, of pairs of parallel flanges or shoulders secured to the inner 'faces of the two and forming a polygonal space thereon, a series of independent cases having converging side walls connected at their upper ends and agreeing in width with the faces of the stand, glass panels secured in the front of the cases, and sliding covers in the rear thereof, said cases being shorter than the space between the base kand crown, substantially as specified.

2. In a show-stand, the combination, with the base 1, the standard 3, secured thereto and terminating at its upper end in a bearing, the base or bottom 5, having the central opening 12, the polygonal sides, and the flanges 6 and l0, the crown 7, having polygonal sides and the peripheral flanges S and 9, the central opening 11, vertically opposite the opening 12 of the base 5, the casing 13, connecting the two openings, the bearing-plate 15, mounted in the opening 11 and receiving the upper end of the standard 3, and the tie-rods 16, pass- 4o ing through the base and through the bottom of the crown and having the nuts 17, of the series of independent eases 18, having converging sides, front sight-panels, and shorter than the vertical distance between the adjacent faces of the base and crown 7, substantially'as specified.

3. In a display-stand, the base provided with fianges or shoulders on its upper or inner side, the crown or top also having flanges 5o or shoulders on its lower or inner side, I neans for rigidly connecting the base and top together and holding them apart, and a seriesof independent removable cases fitted in the space between the top and the base, said cases being arranged in a continuous series around the stand, so as to form a complete outer wall, the outer face of each case being transparent, substantially as specified.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as 6o my own I have hereto affixed my signature in presence of two witnesses. l y

v FRANK HERFORT.

Vitnesses:

EDWD. P. MCFE'TRIDGE, J. VAN ORDEN. 

